The Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or FIRST STEP Act reforms the federal prison system of the United States of America, and seeks to reduce recidivism. An initial version of the bill pass

My Dad Was in Prison (3-2)

Feb 11th, 2019 21m 34s

More than 5 million children, or one in 14, in the U.S. have had a parent in state or federal prison at some point in their lives, according to the Casey Foundation. Their numbers swelled by 79 percent between 1991 and 2007, according to U.S. B

How To Tell Your Story (3-1)

Jan 30th, 2019 29m 58s

DOWNLOAD THE FREE TRANSCRIPT (PDF)Have you or someone you know been affected by America’s sex offender registry? Do you have the desire to tell your story to family, friends, politicians, attorneys, lobbyists and more? Join host, Matt Duh

My Husband is Incarcerated – Living as a Prison Wife (2-7)

Jun 20th, 2017 27m 4s

Heather and JamesJudee Reeves wrote in 1994, "Families of inmates have been called the "hidden victims of crime" (Carlson & Cervera, 1992, p.5). When a crime is committed, there are victims other than the primary victim(s). These secondary vi

Suicide and Depression Among Ex-Offenders – It’s Not All Bad! (2-6)

Jun 13th, 2017 26m 36s

DOWNLOAD THE FREE TRANSCRIPT (PDF)Who is the best guest to discuss suicide and depression? How about a comedian? In this episode of Solitary Nation, nationally recognized professional motivational speaker and comedian, Frank King, joins Mat

What’s It Like To Be a State Prisoner? (2-5)

Jun 7th, 2017 20m 25s

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be incarcerated? What about being a prisoner in a state penitentiary? Matt Duhamel invites John Charles on the show, a handicapped man who served 2 years and 8 months in the Clark County Jail (Vancouver

Job Stability, Ex-Felons and Registered Sex Offenders (2-4)

May 23rd, 2017 24m 22s

Wayne Curry, KraftWerk K9 (German Shepard Trainer)Host, Matt Duhamel talks with Carolyn Esparza about his horrific experience with a Pacific Northwest employer over his criminal record from 10 years ago. Moving from Utah to Washington to tak

Sex Offenders and the International Megan’s Law (2-3)

May 17th, 2017 24m 17s

Can registered sex offenders travel outside of the United States? If so, what are their restrictions? And, how does the registry restrict the offender and his/her family within the community?Join host, Matt Duhamel and California attorney,

The Effects of Social Ostracism on the Formerly Incarcerated (2-2)

May 10th, 2017 23m 27s

In this unique episode of Solitary Nation, Matt Duhamel talks with Dr. Kipling Williams from Purdue University. He is the nation's leading authority on social ostracism and social rejection. The conversation focuses on how rejection effects e

Finding Redemption through Rescuing At-Risk Youth (2/1)

May 5th, 2017 17m 50s

In this Season #2 opener, Matt Duhamel talks about Larry Lawton, the creator of the "Reality Check Program. " Larry Lawton is the only ex-con ever in the United States to be sworn in as an honorary police officer and only ex-con ever to be rec

Mass Incarceration in America (1/2)

May 5th, 2017 18m 22s

Nancy Nordyke Shelley, Coordinator for Justice For All, an Affiliate of the STOP Mass Incarceration Network, joins Solitary Nation for this powerful second episode.Nancy talks about her son’s experience with the criminal justice system (he wa

Can Ex-Felons Be Community Leaders? (1/6)

May 5th, 2017 17m 32s

JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) is dedicated to cutting the US correctional population in half by 2030, while reducing crime. One way they are succeeding is by investing in successful formerly incarcerated leaders from across the United States.Host,

Sex Offender Panic on Halloween (1/5)

May 5th, 2017 18m 44s

Studies on registered sex offenders have shown no significant increase in risk for non-familial child sexual abuse on or just prior to Halloween, though states and cities continue to pass restrictions that most say are based on fear and moral p

The Running Man: Charlie Engle’s Redemption (1/3)

May 5th, 2017 18m 58s

Charlie Engle is a survivor. He’s been through drug and alcohol addiction, 16-months in federal prison, and numerous ultra-marathon runs including a 111 day run through the Sahara Desert and 6 countries.Host, Matt Duhamel talks with Engle abo

Fathers in Prison: Learning to Parent Behind Bars (1/4)

May 5th, 2017 19m 33s

There are 2.7 million children with a parent in prison or jail in the United States. The number of children with a father in prison has grown by 79% since 1991. The problem has become so devastating among children that when they have a parent

Sex Offenders in the Community 1/1

May 5th, 2017 20m 3s

Host, Matt Duhamel speaks with Dr. Lisa Sample of Sexual Offense Policy Research (SOPR) about her latest research on registered sex offenders reintegrating and living in the community. Matt opens up the conversation about desistance from sex of

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